19th Century Lion Mask Architectural Element
A composite stone architectural element modelled as a lion mask, 19th century. Height 20 cm, width 35 cm, depth 45 cm. Provenance: Contents of Swanton, Sutton Forest
Whakarae Head Palisade Post with Humanistic Carving
Early contact period pou Whakarae head (palisade post), carved timber, the arresting humanistic head with full facial moko with deeply recessed wheku from eyes. The forehead with Nga Tiwana carved detail, the nose with double rauru spirals and with Nga…
Swamp Artifacts: Tools and Top from Palisade Post
Three swamp recovered artefacts, a patu arahe (fern root pounder), a digging tool and top from a palisade post. Provenance: field collection
Wheku Panel with Shells Inlay
Two carved panels, one with wheku face and inlaid shells. 63 cm x 30 cm; 28 cm x 22 cm
Whakawae Door Jam with Three Figures
A whakawae door jam, Aotearoa. An architectural piece used as an upright of a doorway. This whakawae depicts three full standing figures and a head at the bottom that has been lost. The figures are covered in notched carvings with spiral motifs on the…
Te Arawa Whakairo Rakau with Rare Heni-Ruru Depiction
A Whakairo Rakau, Aotearoa. This whakairo rakau consists of a smooth cylindrical body, fine carving and original lashings with carvings reminiscent of a Whakapakoko rakau or god stick. The top is decorated with a carving style known from the Te Arawa…
Lost and Found: Carved Post Figure from Aotearoa
A carved post figure, Aotearoa, carved from a lightweight wood. The post features a figure standing atop of another figure that has been lost to damage, possibly fire. The upper figure has three-finger hands resting on the lower stomach. The upper…
Polished Greywacke Toki Fragment from Aotearoa
A fragment of a toki, Aotearoa, made from greywacke stone and polished with some bruising. The fragment is from the blade end of a toki. There is a sharp termination at the chipped blade tip. Length 8 cm, width 5.4 cm, depth 3.8 cm. Provenance: Private…
Te Maniatutu Tanenuiarangi Carved Poupou Panel
Te Maniatutu Tanenuiarangi. The poupou carved panel, is made from a single piece of wood. It depicts a standing figure with hands resting at the stomach. The figure has inlaid paua shell eyes and wears a heitiki around his neck. The figures face, arms,…
Te Maniatutu Tanenui Carved Poupou Panel
Te Maniatutu Tanenui. This poupou carved panel, is made from a single piece of wood. It depicts a standing figure with hands resting at the stomach. The figure has inlaid paua shell eyes. The figures face, arms, legs, and chest have incised designs…
Wharenui Wood Carving Frame with Mother of Pearl Inlay
A folk art frame depicting a Wharenui, carved from wood. With incised detailing and mother of pearl inlay for eyes, height 73 cm, width 92 cm
Manaia Wood Panel by Pauline Yearbury
Pauline Yearbury (Ngapuhi 1926-1977), 'Manaia', incised and coloured wood panel, signed with incised cipher lower right, labelled verso 'Designed and Executed by Pauline and James Yearbury, Colonial gallery, Russell, bay of Islands, N.Z'. 40.5 x 16.5 cm
Carved Maori Taniwha Panel with Paua Eyes
Maori carved Taniwha panel, height 136 cm relief carved in hardwood with a sinuous taniwha flanked by four small forms. Paua insert eyes.
19th Century Carved Wooden Whakawae Door Jamb
Carved wooden whakawae (door Jamb) section, the early 19th century architectural piece carved with three conjoined ancestral figures with naturalistic bodies and wheku faces mounted on an intricately carved support with side profile wheku heads and…
Heart-shaped Whakairo Mallet for Eel Net Support
Ta Whakairo (mallet), heart shaped lower section with a central recess then tapering to the grip shaft. Showing wear usage. Historically used to peg the supports for eel nets, Provenance: Wagner Museum collection. Northland, 60 cm length.
Stylized Ancestor Paddle from Ramu River, PNG
Ramu River paddle from Papua New Guinea, displaying stylized ancestor figures painted with dark pigment to one side of the blade and figural finial to the top of paddle, 195 cm length
Stylized Ancestor Paddle from Papua New Guinea
Ramu River paddle from Papua New Guinea, displaying stylized ancestor figures painted with dark pigment to one side of the blade and figural finial to the top of paddle, 172 cm length
Stylized Ancestor Paddle from Papua New Guinea
Ramu River paddle from Papua New Guinea, displaying stylized ancestor figures painted with dark pigment to both side of the blade and figural finial to the top of paddle, 164 cm length
An early 20th century carved ebonised panel, centered by a figure with a wheku head with protruding tongue and cut paua shell eyes flanked by figures with wheku heads, the whole extensively adorned with haehae, pakati and pikoruru carving. 89 x 66 cm
Tene Waitere Ngati Tarawahi Poupou, carved with an ancestral figure with wheku head with protruding tongue and circular disc eyes surmounting a wheku head at the base of the panel. A further small wheku carved to the lower center section. Decorated with…
Tene Waitere Ngati Tarawahi Poupou, carved with an ancestral figure with wheku head with protruding tongue and circular disc eyes surmounting a wheku head at the base of the panel. A further small wheku carved to the lower center section. Decorated with…
Tene Waitere Ngati Tarawahi Poupou, carved with an ancestral figure with wheku head with protruding tongue and circular disc eyes surmounting a wheku head at the base of the panel. A further small wheku carved to the lower center section. Decorated with…
Tene Waitere Ngati Tarawahi Poupou, carved with an ancestral figure with wheku head with protruding tongue and circular disc eyes surmounting a wheku head at the base of the panel. A further small wheku carved to the lower center section. Decorated with…
Tene Waitere Ngati Tarawahi Poupou, carved with an ancestral figure with wheku head with protruding tongue and circular disc eyes surmounting a wheku head at the base of the panel. A further small wheku carved to the lower center section. Decorated with…
Tene Waitere Ngati Tarawahi Poupou, carved with an ancestral figure with wheku head with protruding tongue and circular disc eyes surmounting a wheku head at the base of the panel. A further small wheku carved to the lower center section. Decorated with…
Tene Waitere Ngati Tarawahi Poupou, carved with an ancestral figure with wheku head with protruding tongue and circular disc eyes surmounting a wheku head at the base of the panel. A further small wheku carved to the lower center section. Decorated with…
Tene Waitere Ngati Tarawahi Poupou, carved with an ancestral figure with wheku head with protruding tongue and circular disc eyes surmounting a wheku head at the base of the panel. A further small wheku carved to the lower center section. Decorated with…
Tene Waitere Ngati Tarawahi window frame, the base panel carved with two large wheku heads. The side supports carved with side profile manaia and decorated with rauponga and pikorauru spirals. 87 x 68 cm
Maori Meeting House Lintel and Pillars with Traditional Carvings
Wonderful carved Maori meeting house lintel and pillars, beautifully carved with traditional patterning and accented in cowrie shells, in an iron red painted finish, 138 x 41 cm (lintel), 185 x 14 cm (two pillars) (3)
A late 19th century Poupou section, carved with an ancestral figure with a wheku face with five fingered hands placed on the abdomen. The base of the panel carved with a wheku face. 71 x 26 cm
An early 20th century Maori carved tewhatewha by Henry Evan Lloyd, with double spiral and notch carved small blade and mildly tapered shaft, length 110 cm. Note: Henry Evan Lloyd, architect and builder from manaia was the brother of Trevor Lloyd, an…
A New Zealand historically important early 20th century Maori carved small table by Henry Evan Lloyd, the top carved with multiple figures and masks radiating from a central design, paua insert highlights, plain border. Raised on four carved tekoteko type…
Three early 20th century Maori carved tekoteko figures by Henry Evan Lloyd, each stylised figure with one hand clasping it's lower jaw, the other clasping it's wrist. Paua inserts, height 39 cm. Note: Henry Evan Lloyd, architect and builder from manaia…
An early 20th century Maori carved circular panel by Henry Evan Lloyd with pierced and carved double spiral radiating designs, the exterior rim also carved and with paua shell disc inserts, diameter 35 cm. Note: Henry Evan Lloyd, architect and builder…
Mid/late 20th century Maori carved hardwood short lintel the four masks with paua inserts, length 30.5 cm.
A mid/late 20th century Maori carved waka stern post with pierced detail including stylised figures. Raised on carved slab base, height 89 cm.
Maori carved large poupou panel by Filipe Tohi carved for our vendor who has informed US that the carving represents Mt. Taranaki and Parihaka with the three feathers of peace and the river with the connection to the earth. Signed and dated verso, height…
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